PhD in materials science with emphasis on metallurgy of light alloys (aluminum, titanium, magnesium). Specific research areas include friction stir welding and processing as well as other friction based technologies. Also, significant experience/expertise in mechanical testing including fracture and fatigue and fractography.
Materials Research, Science and Engineering (Other)
Personal Focus Areas
Friction stir welding and processing. , Mechanical Properties, Manufacturing Processes
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
1990
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
PhD
Materials Science
1986
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
M.S.
Materials Science
1982
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
B.S.
Chemical Engineering
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
01/1990 - 12/1991
National Research Council Post-Doctoral Associate at NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia (Mechanics of Materials Branch)
01/1992 - 07/1995
Senior Scientist, AS&M Incorporated, Hampton, Virginia (at NASA Langley Research Center)
08/1995 - 05/2001
Assistant Professor, University of South Carolina, Department of Mechanical Engineering
05/2001 - 08/2007
Associate Professor, University of South Carolina, Department of Mechanical Engineering
08/2007
Professor, University of South Carolina, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
Award
Chair
Herty Bicentennial Chair in Eng
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Facilities
Laboratory
Servo-hydraulic, fatigue rated mechanical testing machines with capacity up to 50,000 lbf. Screw driven, non-fatigue tester with capacity of 100,000lbf. Hardware and software for automated fatigue crack growth testing and R-curve determination. State of the art Friction Stir Welding machine with high capacity for thick section welding.